Angelina Jolie is a very admirable female actress born in Los Angeles California, someone many people look up to. She is not only an amazing actress but also someone very involved with helping the needy. She travels around the world to help out other countries who are struggling to survive and live a normal life. Not like many other actresses she donates a lot of the money she makes to charities and organizations. Angelina Jolie is an inspiring actress in so many ways, she helps out with charity, has earned a Humanitarian Award, and even became a Goodwill Ambassador.
Angelina Jolie donates a significant amount of money to charities and over twenty countries. Both Angelina and her husband Brad Pitt donate at least one third of what they make a year and with the both of them together they donate millions. In 2006 both Jolie and Pitt donated over 8 million dollars. (Silverman, 2008). She helps out many countries that have been seriously damaged because of natural disasters. She has helped Haiti, Cambodia, Libya, Kenya, Iraq, and those are only just a few. She supports over twenty-nine different charities and has even made up her own charities and foundations. (Ramsdale, 2013). Jolie and her husband Pitt sold their pictures of their newborn twins for 14 million dollars and with that money they used it to help their foundation they made up called “The Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation”. (Ramsdale, 2013). According to People Jolie and Pitt gave “Additional gifts included $137,935 to
If something seems difficult or impossible, it interests me" (Lawrence). She is an excellent representation of someone who is honest, admirable, and inspirational. Jennifer Lawrence is an important part of Hollywood and she's an inspiration to many aspiring actors and actresses. The young actress was tight knitted with her family in her early years and she's still close to her family till this day.
The Angel Network is a national effort to encourage viewers to make charitable contributions and to do volunteer work (Lowe 180). The Angel Network has helped educate, clothe, feed, and provide shelter for the children of Africa. During her travels to Africa, Oprah has provided the children with items such as books and clothing. Thanks to viewer’s generosity, over 16,000 children will receive the uniforms they need to go to school (Oprah.com Live Your Best Life). Also, the network has rewarded single, working mothers struggling to provide for their children. For example, due to the lack of transportation, one mother was awarded a brand new caravan for her and her children. Another accomplishment of the network has been helping the tsunami victims in Asia. After the tsunami caused mass destruction, Oprah’s Angel Network has responded by raising money to send to the people of Asia. Moreover, Oprah’s Angel Network has teamed up with three worldwide relief and development organizations that will be working in the area of Arugam Bay and the town of Pavolli, Sri Lanka and is donating $1 million to help (Oprah.com Live Your Best Life). Whether it is a continent, such as Asia or Africa, or a single mother in
Demi Lovato is an inspiration to many girls and boys. She has had many ups and downs in her life, but she made it through the tough times in her life. She’s a role model to many people around the world, teaching them not to give up. She’s saved many lives just by saving her own.
Over her many years of fame, Jennifer Lopez has contributed to many charities, and services to help others all over the world. Jennifer Lopez donates to over 20 charities worldwide. She helps support Children’s Health Fund, Amnesty International, MusiCares, DKMS, Love Our Children USA, Red Cross, City of Hope and many other important foundations (Jennifer Lopez: Charity Work & Causes). Jennifer does many things to help support her charities she gives to. “Lopez teamed up with Amnesty International to launch a bilingual website aimed at raising awareness about Mexican femicide after learning that 350 young women have been killed in Ciudad Juarez and Chihuahua since 1993”(Jennifer Lopez: Charity Work & Causes). Although, Lopez donates to many charities, she also developed one of her own. Lopez also has developed her own organization called the Lopez Family Foundation. Lopez came up with the idea of this organization because of a health scare with her daughter Emme. Lopez explained, ““Very early after my twins were born, my daughter developed this bump on the back of her head,” Lopez says. “So I rushed to the hospital, and it was the middle of the night and the doctor met me there. And I had all these privileges, which wasn’t lost on me. I went back that night and thought, what if I didn’t have that? What if something was really wrong with her?””(Barker, Andrew).Since that incident Jennifer and Lynda began developing their own foundation, and it was finally launched in 2009.
Malala was a young girl living in the middle east, sneaking around nearby terrorist trying to get an education. One day, on their way to school, her bus was stopped and attacked by terrorist. The terrorist started shooting and Malala was shot in the head. She miraculously survived and after years of therapy recovered. She now travels the world sharing her story and standing up for girls everywhere. Malala took a tragedy and turned it into an inspiration.
Oprah Winfrey is the best known icon of philanthropy. She has given away more than three hundred and fifty million dollars towards charity organizations also known as The Angel Network, which provides charity grants to various countries for poverty, disease, education, homelessness, and child neglect. The funding’s have helped changed the lives of many, as Ryan Haggerty from the Chicago Tribune states, “Years removed from high school and busy raising her family, Bertha Medrano figured she 'd never realize her dream of becoming a teacher. But thanks in large part to a $25,000 grant from Oprah Winfrey 's Angel Network to the Logan Square Neighborhood Association, the Chicago resident is just months from earning a college degree and likely teaching for Chicago Public Schools…Harpo doesn 't track how much of Winfrey 's overall giving goes to Chicago-based organizations, and it 's
Malala is an inspirational figure known worldwide. Not only does she fight for an education for all those who lack access, but also equality to women worldwide. Malala is an avid activist who travels world wide and is the winner of a nobel peace prize for her New York Times bestseller I Am Malala.
Academy award winner, Hollywood starlet, and humanitarian, are all words that describe Audrey Hepburn. Audrey Hepburn was an iconic actress who was popular during the classic cinema era of Hollywood. Although Audrey started many trends that we still see today, many people don’t know who she was or other interesting facts about her.
In conclusion, Shailene Woodley has greatly influenced today's society. She has inspired others to have courage and stand up for what they believe in. With her alternative lifestyle, she is an example of how it is okay to be different. She has also taught others how important it is to protect something they love. As a result, not only will she be recognized for her acting, but she also will be known for her impact on
Hilary Clinton is the best candidate for presidency of 2016 having already written plans ready to help the United States citizens and making practical promises that are hard to achieve, but can be kept. Hillary Diane Rodham was born on October 26, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. After hearing a speech by Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., Clinton decided to become a democrat in 1968. (biography.com). Clinton has accomplished much in her life, such as graduating Yale Law School with honors in the year 1973 and would afterwards enroll at Yale Child Study Center completing one post-graduate year of study on children and medicine. (biography.com). As well as, “…create the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
What do you think of when you think of a hero? According to the Oxford dictionary, a hero is a person who is admired for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Heroes are especially popular in Greek myths and legends. Most showed generous behavior, even if it was not obvious until the lesson was learned. Oprah Winfrey is one of the most generous people of our time. I believe Oprah Winfrey is a hero because she uses her past experiences to inform, support, and help others, uses her money, fame, and time to help people, and shows incredible emotional and spiritual strength.
As human beings the vast majority of us wish we could change the world, whether that be helping humans, animals, the environment, it is helping those that cannot help themselves. However, we also realize to help with these causes it takes money and for the most part a great deal of it. But, some people are fortunate enough and can help change the lives of many. That is what Ellen DeGeneres has done with her leadership skills, guidance, celebrity status and wealth. Through her kind heart and passion for the social good she does everything she can to make the world a better place. It is true that money can certainly help in spanning social good, however, multiple pennies can also impact those in need. Social good is something that anyone can do. It is not about celebrity status or being a millionaire. Social good is about feeling good about helping others when they are in need. It is about creating a sense of connectedness to humanity and being humble all the while influencing those that follow you. This is what Ellen DeGeneres is all about. This paper will discuss, Ellen 's foundations and charities, how these reflect her personal values and leadership integrity, how her giving enhances her celebrity image and whether her integrity is compatible with her image.
Drew Barrymore is an actress, writer, and director who has came a long way from where she started (Contemporary Authors Online 1). She is a role model to kids that start out with a hard life because of some of the things she went through. She has received many different awards and is still impacting people with her life. Although Drew Barrymore was a drug and alcohol addict she overcame the obstacles and is still a well-known actress today. Drew Barrymore was born on February 22, 1975.
She has donated to various charities and organizations a round millions of dollars to support them. Winfrey likes to donate for charities such as Project Cuddle to save babies from fate of being abandoned, or worse and abandonment and abuse every year . She has donated too to Mississippi Animals Rescue league and signed a wooden dog bone for an auction that will benefit for this charity. Also, she supported her 300 audience to give them 1000$ if each them donate to a charity of their choice. Moreover, Winfrey has donated to and focused to the children free and build schools for them also she took some of the cars from her collection auctioned off for children free. In addition, Oprah Winfrey surprises to her viewers in christmas or special occasion by giving them gifts such as cars ,clothes , and food that to see their
When most people talk about celebrities it is usually related to their latest fashion statement, the new movies they are starring in, or the new song they released. However, what is becoming increasingly more popular for celebrities to be associated with is humanitarian and development work. Through their use of songs, documentaries, and publicized field missions, the celebrities that partake in humanitarian work utilize their fame to attract people to support certain relief efforts and organizations. A movement first started by Jackie Coogan in the 1920s (Babkenian, 2011), celebrity humanitarianism is becoming increasingly more popular with names such as Bono, Oprah Winfrey, and Angelina Jolie serving as modern day examples of